March 18, 2024
Senegal: Senegal - Third Drinking Water Treatment Plant At Keur Momar Sarr, Built With African Development Bank Backing, Substantially Enhances Water Service in Dakar and Surrounding Area
The Project relating to the construction of a third drinking water treatment plant in Keur Momar Sarr (KMS3), launched in 2017 in the Louga department, is a major drinking water… Read more »
March 07, 2024
Senegal: Senegal - African Development Bank Project Improves Access to Drinking Water and Sanitation for Two Cities and Three Rural Areas
Launched in Senegal in 2014, the Water and Sanitation Sector Project ends this December 2024. With $15 million in funding from the African Development Fund, the African Development… Read more »
March 06, 2024
Africa: African Water Facility Hosts Key Donors On Implementing Its Flagship Program and Developing Its Strategy 2026 - 2030
The African Water Facility (AWF) of the African Development Bank welcomed representatives from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nordic Development Fund to its… Read more »
March 01, 2024
Africa: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $6 Million to the African Water Facility for Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $6 million to the African Water Facility, to support the operationalization of the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment… Read more »
February 29, 2024
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - African Development Fund Grants $46 Million to Improve Access to Water and Sanitation for Pastoral Communities in the Borana Region
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund in Abidjan on 28 February 2024, donated $46.02 million to Ethiopia to implement Phase 2 of the Borana Resilient Water… Read more »
February 20, 2024
Central Africa: African Development Bank Group, Lake Chad Basin Commission Sign MOU to Restore Lake Chad Basin
The African Development Bank Group and the Lake Chad Basin Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to rehabilitate and restore the Lake Chad Basin. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Signs Two Grant Agreements to Improve Water Supply and Boost Climate Change Resilience
The Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building Support Programme will provide drinking water to 1.2 million Burundians and will improve their living environment through… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Rwanda - African Development Bank and the Agtf Mobilize Usd 250 Million to Improve Access to Water and Sanitation
Funding from the African Development Bank Group will make it possible to rehabilitate the Nzove 1 wastewater treatment plant and supply drinking water to an additional 227,000… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Africa: Cop 28 - African Water Facility to Host Event On Water Security for Climate Resilience in Africa
Who: African Water Facility, African Development Bank Read more »
November 29, 2023
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - African Development Bank Supports New Hygiene, Water and Sanitation Projects With €43 Million
The Minister for the Environment, Roger Baro (3rd from right) and the Bank's Country Manager, Daniel Ndoye (1st from left) took part in the launch ceremony of the two projects. Read more »
November 24, 2023
Malawi: Simple Toilets Transform Lives and the Environment in Northern Malawi
In the picturesque rural setting of Nkhata Bay on the shores of Lake Malawi, a simple development has changed the lives of villagers in remarkable ways. Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: Chad - The African Development Bank Approves a Donation of Over Eur 34 Million to Improve Water and Sanitation
Phase II of the Semi-urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in 11 regions of Chad aims to build on the achievements of Phase I. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Madagascar: Madagascar - African Development Bank and the Government Join Forces to Secure Water Access and Strengthen Climate Change Resilience
The African Development Bank and Madagascar's Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene have launched the preparation stage of a project to protect and develop water resources and… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Libya: Statement By African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina in Response to the Flood Emergency in Libya
On behalf of the African Development Bank Group, I extend our deepest sympathies to the communities impacted by Mediterranean storm Daniel in Libya. This storm has resulted in a… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Eritrea: Eritrea's Msilam Dam to Bolster Food Security and Change Lives for the Better
Eritrea has a long coastline on the Red Sea but limited fresh water. Its erratic rainfall has left most of the country arid. This is a challenge for Eritreans who depend on… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Africa: World Water Week - Innovative Financing Mechanisms Toward Achieving SDG 6 in Africa
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July 14, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda - African Development Bank Group Commits $101 Million to Sustainable Water and Sanitation Reforms
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $101 million loan to finance the Rwanda Sustainable and Resilient Water and Sanitation Program - a… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: Sefa Elevates Hydropower Modernisation As an Accelerator of Africa's Energy Transition
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has showcased hydropower as a key element of meeting the accelerating demand for renewable energy at… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Eswatini: Eswatini - A New Eco-Green City Planned With the Support of the African Development Bank's Umdf
The African Development Bank's Urban and Municipal Development Fund is partnering with the Eswatini Water and Agriculture Development Enterprise on a new urban planning project,… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: USAID Commits $3 Million to African Water Facility to Accelerate Preparation of Water and Sanitation Investment Projects in Africa
An attendant at Kathulumbi Health Center draws water from a tank provided courtesy of the Thwake Dam Project, Makueni County, Kenya. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Rwanda: African Development Bank-Funded Project Boosts Universal Access to Water in Rwanda
Esther Mukantwali at a water point in Rwangara village Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: Japan - Smart Water Drainage Facility Reduces Cost of Damage Caused By Floods By 90 Percent
A paragon of climate adaptation at its best Read more »
April 07, 2023
Africa: Kumulus Technology - Creating Water From Thin Air
One morning, while on a trip with friends in the Tunisian desert, Iheb Triki witnessed a rare sight. When he woke up, he noticed that their tents were covered with dew. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Somalia: Bank-Funded Water and Sanitation Project Improving Livelihood in Somaliland
On March 22 as the global community marked World Water Day, residents of a small town in Somaliland also had reason to celebrate. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Africa: Gender in Focus - How Technology and Education Can Transform the Water Sector and Improve the Lives of Women and Girls
Reflecting on my journey, my educational choices as a woman have been driven by curiosity and a desire to solve problems. Studying civil engineering and environmental technology… Read more »
